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Argentina’s Senate passes landmark bill to legalise abortion
"We did it sisters. We made history. We did it together. There are no words for this moment, it passes through the body and the soul,” tweeted Monica Macha, a lawmaker with President Alberto Fernandez’ centre-left ruling coalition which supported the law.
Italy to vaccinate 10-15 mn people by April: PM Giuseppe Conte
According to the nation's vaccination plan, which was approved by Parliament on December 2, these initial categories will be followed by teachers and other essential service providers, as well as prison inmates and staff. The rest of the population will be vaccinated after all these categories are covered.
China deploying underwater drones in Indian Ocean for naval intelligence purposes: Report
HI Sutton in his report in the Forbes magazine, said that the sea gliders deployed by China in large numbers are a type of Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (UUV). Launched in mid-December 2019 after making over 3,400 observations, the sea gliders were recovered in February by China.
Portugal set to take over EU Presidency from Germany
In a video message on Wednesday, Costa congratulated German Chancellor Angela Merkel "on the excellent work at the helm of the EU", highlighting "the joint purchase of vaccines and simultaneous distribution to all member states", and the "approval of a robust response to the economic and social effects of the pandemic".
UK lawmakers approve post-Brexit trade deal by large majority
They voted 521-73 to back the trade deal in the House of Commons (lower house of the British Parliament) at its first stage after only five hours of debate on Wednesday
China warns Indian media for playing ‘Tibet Card’
It is crucial for the two neighbouring countries, who are also emerging economies to enhance mutual trust and relations, properly manage differences and strive to "return China-India relations to the track of healthy and stable development,” the Chinese embassy in India said while reacting to the media reports on the US "Tibetan Policy and Support Act."
US nurse tests positive 8 days after receiving Pfizer shot
A nurse in California tested positive for Covid-19 eight days after receiving the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine approved for emergency use in the US.
Over 10 mn children to suffer from acute malnutrition in 2021: Unicef
All of these countries and regions are experiencing "dire humanitarian crises", while also grappling with intensifying food insecurity, the coronavirus pandemic and, with the exception of the Central Sahel, "a looming famine", the Unicef said in a statement on Wednesday.
UN confirms closure of Darfur peacekeeping mission
In a statement released on Wednesday, UNAMID confirmed the decision to close the mission, which followed the unanimous adoption of a Security Council resolution on December 22, and progress made by the transitional Government of Sudan in addressing the conflict in Darfur
US flies B-52 bombers to Middle East as 'show of force'
US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement on Wednesday that the deployment, which was executed by two B-52H strategic bombers, aimed to underscore the "US military's commitment to regional security and demonstrate a unique ability to rapidly deploy overwhelming combat power on short notice", reports Xinhua news agency.
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